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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "international court of justice" (not involved with lotteries)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: loptar adams <loptaradams03@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:15:56 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: IMPORTANT MESSAGE PLEASE.


Hello,

I'm a child of a Former Liberian President's Personal Assistant CHARLES TAYLOR in West Africa who was toppeld and now facing a War Crime Charges under the custody of International Court Of Justice.As a result my Father who was a Personal Assistant to President CHARLES TAYLOR was brutally murdered by the Rebels during the conflict.Presently,I'm seeking for an assistant that will help me secure a huge sum of morney Deposited by my Late Father before His death on my behalf as a Next-Of-Kin in a Neighboring country SENEGAL where I'm seeking asylum to avoid my Father's Political enemies hunting for me not to get me.On the other hand,the Government of SENEGAL restricted refugees not to get involved in Financial affairs mostly that is the reason why I'm seeking for your assistance to enable me transfer this huge sum to your custody pending my arrival to meet with you in your country after arranging my Travelling Particulars.


Indeed,I have decided not to establish neither invest any business over here in Africa for the fact that Africa is not Politically stable because of conflicts of religion and politics.When you get back to me I shall disclose the amount of the Deposit to you during my next email and equally give you the information of the Banking Institution where the Deposit is made so that you can contact them in these regard.I like you to assure me not to use this as an opportunity to made away with this fund perhaps when being transfered to your providing Bank account because this Deposit is the only HOPE I had in my live.Besides,you're going to be the head of any investment to be established over there in your country to enable me forward my Educational career.


Remain Blessed,
Loptar Adams.


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